Early Doors
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2003 - 2004
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom set in a small Manchester pub created by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey. Joe and Duffy pass the time with landlord Ken and the other pub regulars. Also features John Henshaw, Rita May, Christine Bottomley, Rodney Litchfield, Mark Benton and more.
Streaming rank this week: 680
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Temporary traffic lights and the build up of cigarette butts in the urinals cause problems in The Grapes.
Further details
Landlord, Ken, sets about organising the Big Boys' Beano, Jean and Winnie try to protect a friend's reputation and the local police, Phil and Nige attempt to solve the off-license robbery. Melanie's search for her real father progresses but is Ken really as pleased as he seems?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 12th May 2003
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| John Henshaw | Ken |
| Craig Cash | Joe |
| Phil Mealey | Duffy |
| Rita May | Jean |
| Christine Bottomley | Melanie |
| Rodney Litchfield | Tommy |
| Mark Benton | Eddie |
| Lorraine Cheshire | Joan |
| James Quinn | Phil |
| Peter Wight | Nige |
| Susan Cookson | Tanya |
| Joan Kempson | Winnie |
| Lisa Millett | Debbie |
| Maxine Peake | Janice |
| Craig Cash | Writer |
| Phil Mealey | Writer |
| Adrian Shergold | Director |
| Lucy Ansbro | Producer |
| John Rushton | Producer |
| Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Phil McIntyre | Executive Producer |
| Tony Cranstoun | Editor |
| David Roger | Production Designer |